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2013-03-20 Economy

Washington Post Despairs: Parents of Toddlers Forced to Choose Between Food and....Tattoos

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Posted by Beavis 2013-03-20 06:07|| || Front Page|| [2 views ] Top

#1 To their (small) credit both have jobs. I would advise buying more rice and potatoes at the start of the month, with 7 bean soup mix, loose the cell phones, pay what you can on the rent and electricity and let them repo the tats.

Posted by Shipman 2013-03-20 07:14|| 2013-03-20 07:14|| Front Page Top

#2 $518? that is more than enough to feed your family...$125 a week if budgeted out.well more than what I spend and enough to feed a family of 4...but you do need to spend wisely

i remember going to the store when i had small kids in the house seeing these big fat black woman with nails and hair all done up, dirty little kids and a basket brimming with food..being paid with food stamps...while i bought what i could with my wage knowing i did not qualify and was helping pay this bill....$518 should be cut to $318 which is still enough to buy smart

Posted by dan 2013-03-20 08:15|| 2013-03-20 08:15|| Front Page Top

#3 Update: Saw the same lady the other day Dan. You'll be happy to know that her two younger kids are on a 'free-ride' and in their junior years at the University of Illinois. Her two oldest are still living at home taking care of the their infant children. All were very active in the recent Obama reelection campaign. Grandma is staying busy and enjoys her new Escalade.

Posted by Besoeker 2013-03-20 08:45|| 2013-03-20 08:45|| Front Page Top

Posted by Redneck Jim 2013-03-20 09:48|| 2013-03-20 09:48|| Front Page Top

#5 I'd not give food, or vouchers.

I'd just deliver the food to those who requested it, however they also must not make the situation worse by kidnapping more of their own kids (pay up or the kids get harmed).

Posted by Bright Pebbles 2013-03-20 11:57|| 2013-03-20 11:57|| Front Page Top

#6 If they are really hungry they can tattoo food on their bodies. A nice fruit basket tramp stamp might be a good option.

Posted by Airandee 2013-03-20 16:59|| 2013-03-20 16:59|| Front Page Top

#7 Fear notteth, Rhode Island, under the OWG NAU 2015, etc. that no American = Amerikan has voted for nor been asked to, MEXICO + CANADA + GREENLAND, ... ...@ETC. WILL HAPPY TO PAYOUT + CONTRIBUTE TO THE US NATIONAL-NOW-REGIONAL-NOW GLOBAL WELFARE-NANNY STATE.

OH WAIT - OOOOOOPPPPSSSS, MY BAD, HISTOIRE' SAYS ITS THE OPPOSITE! WE WILL CONTINUE TO PAYOUT FOR THEIRS. Well, I'm embarrassed.

Posted by JosephMendiola 2013-03-20 20:03|| 2013-03-20 20:03|| Front Page Top

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